body odor

noun

: an unpleasant smell from the body of a person who has been sweating or is not clean

Examples of body odor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only do the odors of both equine and human perspiration, body odor, and hormones linger in the air, but a horse’s hooves contain scent glands that stamp her scent into the ground. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

This is more than a body odor problem — unclean clothes and linens are ripe feeding grounds for infectious bacteria. — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Specifically, medications like antidepressants, diabetes medications, and supplements can alter sweat and body odor. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

More specifically, one study found that people whose skin produces higher levels of carboxylic acids — natural compounds in skin oils that contribute to body odor — were much more attractive to mosquitoes than others. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for body odor

• coder
• loader
• odour
• decoder
• encoder
• unloader

Medical Definition

body odor

noun

: an unpleasant odor from a perspiring or unclean person